Head-to-head · Contest Software
Award Force vs Woobox
Award Force leads on 0 checks, Woobox on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAward Force · 8.7/10
- Free planonly Woobox
Award Force scores higher on our rubric for contest software: 8.7 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.
Woobox offers free plan; Award Force doesn't.
Award Force is the better fit for awards programs with complex judging workflows. Woobox is the better fit for affordable branded UGC contests and giveaways.
- Award Force fits best
Awards programs with complex judging workflows
- Woobox fits best
Affordable branded UGC contests and giveaways
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Side by side
| Feature | Award Force 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | Woobox 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #3 in Contest Software | #6 in Contest Software |
| Best for | Awards programs with complex judging workflows | Affordable branded UGC contests and giveaways |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $3,250/yr | $29/mo |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Phone, Docs | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA | GDPR |
| Integrations | 11 integrations | 5 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Award Force 0/2 · Woobox 0/2 | ||
| Social sharing | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Custom branding | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Contest formats | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Entry methods | Not checked yet | Form entry, file upload, hashtag entry, social follows, social shares, YouTube subscriptions |
| Entry limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Winner selection | Not checked yet | Both |
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| Our verdict | Award Force is a cloud-based awards management platform for organizations running awards, recognition programs, contests, and other submission programs. Its configurable entry forms, entrant portal, judging workflows, results, reporting,… Read the review → |
Woobox is a cloud-based campaign platform for brands, agencies, and marketers running branded contests and other audience campaigns. It supports giveaways, photo and video contests, hashtag campaigns, polls, quizzes, forms, and galleries.… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Award Force — where it wins
- Supports multiple judging modes and configurable, multi-stage reviews
- Combines judge assignments, score matrices, and progress monitoring
- Collects entry fees and offers reporting, exports, and integrations
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; Growth starts at $3,250 per year
- Growth limits annual entries to 10k and uploads to 10MB
- Branding, custom domains, and multilingual support require Pro
Woobox — where it wins
- Supports photo, video, and hashtag contest entries with public voting
- Includes moderation, winner selection, and campaign reporting
- Offers a free plan and exports through CRM, email, Zapier, and webhooks
Where it doesn't
- The listed integrations are limited to five services and connection types
- Free and Basic include one live site and one team seat
- Monthly plan prices rise from $29 for Basic to $499 for Max
- Award Force8.7/10 · Paid
A configurable awards platform built for programs with complex judging workflows.
Visit Award ForceFull verdict → - Woobox8.4/10 · Free plan
A campaign builder for branded giveaways and user-generated content contests.
Visit WooboxFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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